James R. “Jim” Pierce, 85, formerly of Riley Road Apartments, passed away Sunday (July 12, 2026) at The Pavilion at BRMC.

Jim was born in Punxsutawney on July 31, 1940, a son of the late Lloyd and Nettie Carlson Pierce. He was a 1958 graduate of Salamanca (N.Y.) High School.

Jim was employed after graduating as an ambulance driver. He later worked at Parkview in Salamanca and then worked for 26 years as a railroad engineer with the Erie & Lackawanna Railroad, the B&O Railroad, the Chessie Railroad and finally at the B&P Railroad.

He enjoyed traveling by motorhome around the country, spending time with his family and going to the casino.

Surviving are one daughter, Lorraine (Joe) D. McCaslin of Warren; two sons, Bryan (Tina) Pierce of Bradford and Todd (Gail) Pierce in North Carolina; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; one sister, Shirley (the late Jack) Brunner of Bradford; and one brother, John (Linda) Pierce of Kennedy, N.Y.; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by one sister, Ella Marie Baker.

Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday (July 17, 2026) at Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc., 372 E. Main St., where funeral services will immediately follow with Shawn Pierce, co-pastor of Free Spirit Redeemers Chapel Church, officiating. Burial will be in St. Bernard Cemetery.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.